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Research proposes new framework to define and measure the biology of health

Research proposes new framework to define and measure the biology of health

A new paper from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Butler Columbia Aging Center, and Columbia Irving Medical Center introduces a scientific framework for understanding the biological foundation of health—what the researchers term "Intrinsic Health." Published in Science Advances, the study lays the groundwork for measuring and promoting health itself, rather than merely treating disease.

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